Dietitian's tip:

Although shrimp is higher in cholesterol than most meat and poultry, it's lower in saturated fat.

Number of servings

Serves 4

Ingredients

3/4 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 48 shrimp)

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 1/2 teaspoons water

1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder

1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped

Directions

Rinse shrimp in cold water. Pat dry with a paper towel and set aside on a plate.

To make the marinade, whisk together the tomato paste, water and oil in a small bowl. Add garlic, chili powder and oregano. Mix well.

Using a brush, spread the marinade (it will be thick) on both sides of the shrimp. Place in the refrigerator.

Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler. Away from the heat source, lightly coat the grill rack or broiler pan with cooking spray. Position the cooking rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source.

Put the shrimp in a grill basket or on skewers and place on the grill. Turn the shrimp after 3 to 4 minutes. The cooking time varies depending on the heat of the fire, so watch carefully.

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